sloop of war

noun phrase

: a small warship with guns on only one deck

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First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sloop of war was in 1704

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“Sloop of war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloop%20of%20war. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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